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Bringing London's renowned West End theater culture to select U.S. cinemas this fall, NCM Fathom Events, CinemaLive and Digital Theatre present Maria Friedman's award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 'Merrily We Roll Along' on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. This one-night cinema event will also feature 20 minutes of exclusive backstage content including interviews with cast, crew and special guests.

CinemaLive and Digital Theatre have just announced Maria Friedman's award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG as the first production to be distributed as part of the West End Theatre Series.

The heralded West End revival of the time-bending Stephen Sondheim/George Furth showbiz musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG will be filmed and is set to be released digitally as part of the online performing arts channel Digital Theatre.

Gracias a las plataformas digitales, en breve tendremos dos obras de Broadway y el West End un poco mas cerca. 'Shrek', el musical basado en la pelicula de DreamWorks y la obra de Stephen Sondheim 'Merrily We Roll Along' llegaran a traves de Amazon.com y Digital Theatre directamente a nuestra casa.

As the summer months heat up, so does the West End theatre. Here are my picks for must-see theatre this summer:

Accomplished UK TV host Jonathan Ross spotlights the current hit West End revival of Stephen Sondheim & George Furth's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG in a new clip just released.

Let's see what the critics had to say...

Following a highly praised run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Maria Friedman's directorial debut of Merrily We Roll Along transferred beautifully to a larger space, enjoying a strictly limited run at the Harold Pinter Theatre until June 1.

The full cast is announced today as rehearsals begin for the West End transfer of the stunning Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Sondheim/ Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along. Directed by triple Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman, previews begin at the Harold Pinter Theatre on Tuesday 23rd April.

To celebrate the West End transfer of the Chocolate Factory's hit production, fans are being given the chance to win a pair of tickets to Merrily We Roll Along!

Following a sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth transfers to the Harold Pinter Theatre for 12 weeks only 100 stalls and dress circle seats at £25 available for every performance until 1 June*

Before the well-loved musical that is Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, there was the original play, written in 1934 by George S Kaufman and Moss Hart. Although rarely revived, the play was the inspiration for Sondheim and Furth's piece. Focusing on the lifelong friendship of three characters, the play tells their story in reverse time, from 1934 to 1916, and is a poignant and bittersweet reflection of life, love and loss.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Menier Chocolate Factory's current production of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along will transfer to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre in April.

Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory announced today that it will now be booking through the 9th March 2013.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG began performances 16 November 2012 - 23 February 2013. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, with triple Olivier award winner Maria Friedman are making her professional directorial debut at the Chocolate Factory.

The first pictures from Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Maria Friedman

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG begins performances 16 November 2012 - 23 February 2013. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, with triple Olivier award winner Maria Friedman are making her professional directorial debut at the Chocolate Factory.

Following its past sold-out Christmas musicals (Sunday in the Park with George, Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage aux Folles, A Little Night Music, Sweet Charity and Pippin), Menier Chocolate Factory announces the casting for its hugely anticipated revival of the Sondheim / Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along as its Christmas 2012 show.

Following a critically acclaimed and sold out run as part of Chichester's Festival 2011, the double bill of Terence Rattigan's one-act masterpiece and David Hare's specially commissioned companion piece will transfer to Harold Pinter Theatre from April 19 with a press night on April 24.

There are just two days to go until the 2011 Olivier Awards ceremony, and we at BWW:UK are already very excited - if nervous for the nominees. So how are the nominees themselves feeling?